Background
Chowdhury, Anwarul Karim was born on February 5, 1943 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
ambassador international organization official
Chowdhury, Anwarul Karim was born on February 5, 1943 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Master of Arts in History and International Relations, University Dhaka. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Soka University, 2003.
Deputy permanent representative of Bangladesh to United Nations, 1980—1986. Permanent representative of Bangladesh to United Nations New York City, 1996—2001. High representative for least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing states United Nations, 2002—2007.
Secretary-general United Nations Ministerial Conference Landlocked and Transit Developing and Donor Countries, Almaty, 2003, United Nations International Meeting for Small Island Developing States, Mauritius, 2004. Director, Japan, Australia and New Zealand United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1990—1993, secretary executive board, 1993—1996. Vice president, Economic and Social Council United Nations, 1997—1998, chairman Fifth Committee General Assembly, 1998—2000.
Married; 3 children.